The Gray Area of Cyberspace: The Ethics of Domain Squatting and Its Legal and Moral Implications
Domain squatting, also known as cybersquatting, sits at a contentious crossroad of internet ethics and legality. It involves registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name with bad faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else. This practice, which emerged alongside the growth of the internet, raises significant legal…